CEBU CITY — Respiratory consultations in some local hospitals increased by 26 percent in the third quarter of this year, compared to the same period last year. This situation prompted the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) to call for closer monitoring of respiratory illnesses, amid concerns over poor air quality in Metro Cebu. On Friday, DOH-7 released data from four hospitals showing that respiratory consultations rose from 2,778 in July to September 2025 to 3,524 during the same period in 2026. Dr. Van Philip Baton, officer in charge and chief of the DOH-7 Local Health Support Division, said the […]...

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